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Angina?

Hi guys you probably know iv had a few problems with Brady and tachicardia over the last few months. Currently waiting on a reveal device being fitted. Since...

Hi guys you probably know iv had a few problems with Brady and tachicardia over ...

Shoshov

•6 years ago

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help with heart insurance please

had a heart attack the 15th september travelling to turkey 26th september can any on help with a reasonable insurance company as most are out to rip me off and...

had a heart attack the 15th september travelling to turkey 26th september can an...

ia22

•6 years ago

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I'm asked if my aneurysm is "dissected". How would I know and what does it mean?

The question arose while applying for travel insurance.

Cloin

•6 years ago

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Aneurysm v Insurance

I have an aortic aneurysm which gets bigger by the year - but only by a bit. Travel insurance increased by 100% to > £800 when I told the insurance company....

I have an aortic aneurysm which gets bigger by the year - but only by a bit. Tra...

Cloin

•6 years ago

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Eye trouble - night blindness, amaurosis fugax with a cardiac cause

I had a strange eye disturbance last night. Just my left eye, and just for a few minutes. I woke up (due to baby crying) to discover that my left eye really...

I had a strange eye disturbance last night. Just my left eye, and just for a few...

Pikaia

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Travel insurance recommendations please

Trying to organise an annual travel policy after having angioplasty and stents 9 months ago. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you

Trying to organise an annual travel policy after having angioplasty and stents 9...

Potsworth

•6 years ago

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13 days post op ........ The journey starts here

Woke up Monday morning at 6am opened the curtains to glorious sunshine a beautiful calm sea and a really cute nurse bringing me a coffee in bed ....... heaven...

Woke up Monday morning at 6am opened the curtains to glorious sunshine a beautif...

Ticktock61

•6 years ago

44 Replies

Aortic Valve and exercise

Hi, first post here and I'm sure my condition seems very trivial compared to some of the others I'm reading about. I am 64 and have a leaking aorta valve, and...

Hi, first post here and I'm sure my condition seems very trivial compared to som...

markgp

•6 years ago

3 Replies

micro-vascular angina pain

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has received a diagnosis of micro-vascular angina as to whether you ever/always experience chest pain on exercising....

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has received a diagnosis of micro-vas...

MARYFRED

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Effects of GTN spray

I had to take my GTN spray last might after having chest pain whilst exercising. The effects of the spray were horrible, much worse than previously. Not just...

I had to take my GTN spray last might after having chest pain whilst exercising....

Tab1966

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Bisoprolol Fumarate

Anyone suffer bad muscular spasms with this? I started on these Tuesday morning, by nightfall, I was in agony.... Same again tonight. At first, my workmates...

Anyone suffer bad muscular spasms with this? I started on these Tuesday morning,...

3fingeredjake

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Angina or not?

Having had a heart attack 5 yrs ago and 1 stent I suffered another in July in Tenerife and about 6 weeks afterwards I have started to have chest pains every...

Having had a heart attack 5 yrs ago and 1 stent I suffered another in July in Te...

Worrieddotcom

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Angina heart rate

What heart rate to trigger your angina? Does your heart rate have to get to 100bpm, Or even higher like 130, 150 etc?

What heart rate to trigger your angina? Does your heart rate have to get to 100b...

young85

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Statins concern

I'm new here. Concern is re. statins. Husband has been taking two types of statin for some time. I am convinced they are affecting his short term memory...

I'm new here. Concern is re. statins. Husband has been taking two types of sta...

KAvery72

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Three Months And 5,000 Steps

Someone said to me they felt three months was a turning point post bypass surgery. And having passed that stage I think it is! Fourteen months after...

Someone said to me they felt three months was a turning point post bypass surger...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

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The Right Type Of Calorie

Although August is now over the non-news continues. Today the BBC have an item about the Right Type Of Calorie:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45549259...

Although August is now over the non-news continues. Today the BBC have an item ...

MichaelJH

Heart Star•6 years ago

5 Replies

Heart Failure and Progression

Hello I have posted on this before but couldn't find the right thread !! Had a good conversation with the HF Nurse about progression of Heart Failure this...

Hello I have posted on this before but couldn't find the right thread !! Had a g...

Prada47

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Leaky Valves and Heart Palpitations (anxious newbie)

Hi everyone I know this is very mild compared to probably 99% of the other posts on here but I am extremely anxious and still waiting to see a specialist...

Hi everyone I know this is very mild compared to probably 99% of the other post...

25GG

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Heart Failure Treatment at Home

Just saw this on another web site and thought it may interest people on here...

Prada47

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

I have been told that my recent chest pains are most likely caused by angina, but no one will confirm this until further tests are completed. I kind of feel a...

I have been told that my recent chest pains are most likely caused by angina, bu...

Red2012

•6 years ago

3 Replies

?aorta stenosis

Is it a symptom of aorta stenosis to feel tired most of the time?

perfume

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Life change!

Did a bike race this weekend, done a few before, had a coffee afterwards. Then promptly had a heart attack; one stent fitted. Annoyed with my myself for not...

Did a bike race this weekend, done a few before, had a coffee afterwards. Then ...

justinrp

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Hi

Hi, new to site. I had symptoms for a few months before going to doctors, basically short of breath, tired all time. Was sent for scan, which came back with...

Hi, new to site. I had symptoms for a few months before going to doctors, basica...

Jobie123

•6 years ago

17 Replies

claiming benifits

hi all hope every1 is well im 41 with a mechanical avr comeing up 2 a year since had it done.a friend said 2 me i should put a claim in 4 mobility so just...

hi all hope every1 is well im 41 with a mechanical avr comeing up 2 a year since...

mewg

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Recovering from heart attack

I had my attack eight days ago,and had six stents put in over two days,now I feel breathless and anyone else had the same symptoms?

I had my attack eight days ago,and had six stents put in over two days,now I fee...

brads27

•6 years ago

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Due for an EP Study and Catheter ablation, And I'm kind of terrified!

Ok so to cut a long story short, After being diagnosed last week with Wolf-Parkinsson White syndrome, The doctor has put me in to have and EP Study and...

Ok so to cut a long story short, After being diagnosed last week with Wolf-Parki...

Lpchubbard

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Travel insurance

Hi I have one stent fitted and am looking for health insurance for 1 Travel to Cyprus in excess of 90 days my current surer only allows a max of 90 days 2...

Hi I have one stent fitted and am looking for health insurance for 1 Travel to...

Ricko999

•6 years ago

6 Replies

A big thank you to the NHS

Had my 5x bypass April 2018 at the heath hospital Cardiff.The staff from the tea ladies,cleaners,nursing staff,doctors and especially the icu and hdu staff a...

Had my 5x bypass April 2018 at the heath hospital Cardiff.The staff from the tea...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Heart rate 50-210

Advice please I have had the 24 hour monitor and waiting for results. My heart rate is over 100 if i move around and i get breathless. It then can shoot to...

Advice please I have had the 24 hour monitor and waiting for results. My heart r...

Shelly11

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Dry mouth caused by meds

Hi just thought I would share this tip. I have been given amitriptyline to take on top of my normal heart meds while they work out what's going on in my brain,...

Hi just thought I would share this tip. I have been given amitriptyline to take ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

Angina?

help with heart insurance please

I'm asked if my aneurysm is "dissected". How would I know and what does it mean?

Aneurysm v Insurance

Eye trouble - night blindness, amaurosis fugax with a cardiac cause

Travel insurance recommendations please

13 days post op ........ The journey starts here

Aortic Valve and exercise

micro-vascular angina pain

Effects of GTN spray

Bisoprolol Fumarate

Angina or not?

Angina heart rate

Statins concern

Three Months And 5,000 Steps

The Right Type Of Calorie

Heart Failure and Progression

Leaky Valves and Heart Palpitations (anxious newbie)

Heart Failure Treatment at Home

Newbie

?aorta stenosis

Life change!

Hi

claiming benifits

Recovering from heart attack

Due for an EP Study and Catheter ablation, And I'm kind of terrified!

Travel insurance

A big thank you to the NHS

Heart rate 50-210

Dry mouth caused by meds

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